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The Geography of Trade on eBay and MercadoLibreAli HortacsuUniversity of Chicago - Department of Economics; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Francisco de Asis Martinez-JerezHarvard University - Accounting & Management Unit Jason DouglasIndependent Author September 2006 NET Institute Working Paper No. 06-09 Abstract: We analyze geographic patterns of trade using transactions data from eBay and MercadoLibre, two large online auction sites. We find that distance continues to be an important deterrent to trade between geographically separated buyers and sellers, though at a lesser extent than has been observed in studies of non-Internet commerce. We also find a strong "home bias" towards trading with counterparties located in the same city. Further analyses suggest that cultural factors and the possibility of direct contract enforcement in case of breach are the main reasons behind the same city bias.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 32 working papers seriesDate posted: October 23, 2006Suggested CitationContact Information
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